Help Connecticut Children Get a Strong Start!
Sparkler is available to all Connecticut families with children prenatal – age 5 and programs serving those families thanks to the CT Office of Early Childhood. Sparkler’s mobile app is free for Connecticut families to use in English or Spanish, iOS or Android, smartphone or tablet. Use the Access Code CT or another code that your school or provider has provided to you to sign up and link to local resources. Sparkler allows families to:
- Know: Understand your child’s development with the mobile Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ)
- Play: Spark learning with fun, off-screen activities to play together and tips for parents
- Grow: Follow your child’s progress in your Sparkler scrapbook
- Connect: Get tips and answers from experts at 211 Child Development or your school/provider
Providers in Connecticut have the option of using Sparkler’s web-based dashboard to engage the families they serve with messaging, screening, co-play activities, and more. If you’re a Connecticut-based provider interested in using Sparkler with your families, please fill out this form to get started or click here to learn more.
Who’s Behind Sparkler in Connecticut?
The CT Office of Early Childhood provides Sparkler for free to all programs serving children 5 and under and to all families with children prenatal – age 5. Through Sparkler, OEC is helping families access screening and support from 211 Child Development and local programs/services. This is at the heart of the State’s Help Me Grow work.
When a family uses Sparkler, they can tap into supports available from 211 Child Development and/or their local school or program that they have linked with via Sparkler.
